Richland County ad hoc panel approves condemnation to advance Broad River, Pineview and Brookfield projects

The Richland County Manufacturing ad hoc committee approved a request to begin condemnation proceedings to acquire right-of-way parcels needed for three transportation projects that were approved under the county’s 2012 transportation penny referendum.

The action authorizes staff to pursue condemnation for 48 parcels related to the Broad River Road widening (District 1), two parcels for the Pineview Road widening (District 10) and three parcels for the Brookfield Road sidewalk project (District 3). County staff said the acquisitions are necessary to move the projects into construction and that property owners will still be paid and may seek second-opinion appraisals and continue negotiations during the condemnation process.

Brown, a county staff member who presented the item, said the Broad River component includes the largest funding allocation: $1,724,779 set aside for right-of-way acquisition. He said $41,684 is budgeted for the Pineview Road parcels and $72,400 for the Brookfield Road sidewalk parcels. "This process does still allow for continued discussion, but this will allow us to move…